NMC Urges Medical Colleges to Ensure Safety

In response to the recent rape and murder of a medical student in West Bengal, the National Medical Commission (NMC) issued an advisory mandating all medical colleges to establish comprehensive safety policies for their campuses. This advisory emphasizes the implementation of security measures such as well-lit corridors, CCTV coverage, and the presence of adequate security staff in various areas, including OPDs and hostels. Any incidents of violence against medical students must be investigated swiftly, with FIRs lodged with the police and reports sent to the NMC within 48 hours. Union Health Minister JP Nadda criticized the West Bengal government for failing to protect women, despite having a female Chief Minister, and supported the Calcutta High Court's call for a CBI investigation into the case. The advisory aims to address increasing violence against medical professionals and create a safer working environment across the country's medical institutions.